This is a public announcement for
funerla services for the Late President Leo A. Falcam.

Churuch services and the State funeral will take place tomorrow,
Friday, February 16, 2018. Services will start at 10am at the
Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Awak, U Municipality.

Following the service, the late President will be moved to his
residence in Awak where family, friends and the general public may
visit to pay last respect.

Burial is scheduled for 4pm,
February 16 at his residence.

Visit by Deputy
Mission Director Clay Epperson of the United States Agency for
International Development (USAID) to the FSM

Press Release #1801-03Palikir, Pohnpei FSM Information Services

The USAID Deputy Mission Director Clay Epperson visited the
Federated States of Micronesia (Chuuk State and Pohnpei State) from
January 19-24, 2018. The purpose of the visit was to attend a
close-out ceremony in Chuuk State for Typhoon Maysak. Deputy
Director Epperson was accompanied by Mr. Robert Pierce, a colleague
from the USAID Office in Manila. more>>

Federated States of Micronesia registers its Maritime Treaties with
the United Nations Secretariat.
Press Release #1801-04Palikir, PohnpeiFSM Information
ServicesThe Government of the Federated States of Micronesia
(FSM), through its Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New
York, had on 4 August 2017, registered with the United Nations a
Treaty between the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic
of the Marshall Islands (RMI) concerning maritime boundaries and
cooperation on related matters.The Treaty signed in Majuro, the Capital of the RMI on 5 July
2006, came into force in accordance with its article 7 on 24 July
2015.

H.E. Arifin Tasrif presented Credentials to President Peter M.
Christian as the new Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the
Federated States of MicronesiaPress
Release #1801-02Palikir, Pohnpei FSM Information Services

On January 11, 2018,
President Peter M. Christian received His Excellency Arifin Tasrif
as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic
of Indonesia to the FSM with residence in Tokyo, Japan.

During the ceremony, President Christian congratulated him on his
new appointment and for being the first to present his credentials
(POC) in the year 2018. He further acknowledged the importance of
Ambassador Tasrif’s presentation of credentials by bringing the
largest delegation to Pohnpei.He also expressed his confidence that the close relationship
between FSM and Indonesia will continue to grow in the years ahead
as we continue to engage in issues of mutual interest.

H.E. Jaideep Mazumdar
presented Credentials to President Peter M. Christian as the new
Ambassador of the Republic of India to the Federated States of
Micronesia

Press
Release #1801-01Palikir, PohnpeiFSM Information Services

On Friday morning of January 12, 2018 President Peter M. Christian
received the Letter of Credence of H.E. Jaideep Mazumdar, Ambassador
of the Republic of India to the FSM, in an official ceremony held at
the President’s new conference room.

During the ceremony, President Christian welcomed Ambassador to the
FSM and thanked him for taking his time to visit the FSM to formally
present his credentials as the Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the Republic of India to the FSM. Among other
issues discussed in the meeting, President Christian indicated the
air service, agriculture and capacity building are critical to FSM’s
economic development. He also indicated that climate change is still
a top priority for FSM.

A new chapter in the
bilateral relations between the Federated States of Micronesia and
the United States

Press Release #1712-03
Palikir, Pohnpei
FSM Information Services

Portland, Oregon – On November 18, 2017,
Federated States of Micronesia President Peter M. Christian, FSM
Congress Speaker Wesley Simina, FSM Senator Isaac Figir, Chuuk State
Governor Johnson Elimo, FSM Ambassador Akillino Susaia, and other
officials of the Portland City Government and the FSM, joined more
than fifty FSM citizens, friends, and advocates to jointly announce
and participate in the opening of a new FSM Consulate in the city of
Portland.

The historic
occasion ushered in a new chapter in the special bilateral relations
enshrined in the instruments of the Compact of Free Association, as
amended, between the FSM and the U.S governments. For the first time
in the FSM-US relations, the FSM Government will now be operating
the first Consulate in the United States mainland with consular
jurisdiction over the States of Oregon, California, Washington,
Arizona, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, and New Mexico. It is the third FSM
Consulate in the United States.

The opening of the new Consulate is a testament to the commitment
and determination of the FSM Leadership to bring national government
representation and services closer to its people living abroad.

FSM National and State
Governments conduct consultations on Sustainable Development Goals

Press Release #1712-02
Palikir, Pohnpei FSM Information Services

Federated States of Micronesia’s Vice President Yosiwo P. George
opened the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) localization workshop
on 6 December 2017, in the FSM Capital at Palikir, Pohnpei State.
FSM joined its fellow United Nations (UN) Member States with
committing in 2015 to a new sustainable development agenda with
seventeen goals and specific targets known as the Sustainable
Development Goals and these aim to transform our world for the next
fifteen years.more>>

2017 Joint Committee Meeting in Chuuk
State

Press Release #1712-03
Palikir, Pohnpei
FSM Information Services

The 2017 Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) between the Federated
States of Micronesia and the United States of America was hosted by
the Secretary of Foreign Affairs Lorin S. Robert in Weno, Chuuk
State on December 1, 2017. It was the first JCM held in Chuuk State
and the first JCM to be attended by the current US Rear Admiral
Shoshana Chatfield of Joint Region Marianas whose security and
defense responsibilities cover the North Pacific of the Marianas
Islands, Republic of Palau and the FSM. The JCM is an annual
consultation between the FSM and the US under Title III of the
Compact of Free Association.

Palikir, Pohnpei:
His Excellency Peter M. Christian, President of the FSM, returned
this week from delivering a keynote address at the 30th
Anniversary meeting of the Montreal Protocol held last week in
Montreal, Canada.The
international treaty was forged in 1997 to address the global crisis
of ozone depletion caused by the release of gases into the
atmosphere used in various industrial sectors ranging from
air-conditioning and refrigeration to aerosol and pharmaceutical
production.

In his address to the 197 countries represented in the hall,
President Christian stated:“This environmental treaty proves to the
world, that when faced with complex challenges, where products and
materials used for economic activities threaten human and
environmental health and well-being our global community is smart
enough, committed enough, and capable enough to pair knowledge with
political will to find solutions; That we are still sanely human,
and still care for each other.”

President Christian engages with high level officials in the United
States Nation’s Capital
Press Release #1710-01
Palikir, Pohnpei
FSM Information Services

In keeping with the spirit of the bilateral relationship
established through the instruments of the Compact of Free
Association and his Administration’s policy of maintaining a close
and productive working relationship with the United States of
America, His Excellency President Peter M. Christian, visited
Washington D.C. on September 24-28, 2017.

Formal diplomatic relations
established between the Federated States of Micronesia and the
Republic of Paraguay

Press
Release #1710-03Palikir, PohnpeiFSM Information Services

October 11, 2017 (New York) – The Government of the Federated
states of Micronesia, represented by its Permanent Mission to the
United Nations in New York, entered into formal diplomatic relations
with the Government of the Republic of Paraguay when its Permanent
Representative Ambassador Jane J. Chigiyal signed with her
counterpart Ambassador Julio Cesar Arriola Ramirez, a Joint
Communique on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between
their two countries. The event took place today, 11 October 2017,
and was witnessed by the two nations Deputy Permanent
Representatives and staff of the two Permanent Missions.

October 10, 2017 (New York) – The
Joint Communiqué on the
Establishment of Diplomatic Relations of October 10, 2017,
formalized official relations between the Federated States of
Micronesia (FSM) and the Republic of Mauritius. The Communique was
signed between the two nations’ United Nations Permanent
Representatives in New York. It reaffirmed “the principles and
purposes of the Charter if the United Nations, as well as the Vienna
Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 18 April 1961, and the Vienna
Convention on Consular Relations of 23 April 2017”.more>>

Agreement on mutual visa waiver signed between the Federated States
of Micronesia and the Russian Federation

Press
Release #1709-07Palikir, PohnpeiFSM Information Services

September 22, 2017 (New York) – The
Federated States of Micronesia and the Russian Federation agreed to
ease travel requirements by signing an Agreement on the Mutual
Waiver of Visa Requirements for Nationals of the Federated States of
Micronesia and Nationals of the Russian Federation.

The Agreement was signed between the Foreign Ministers of the two
nations at a ceremony on 21 September 2017 in the margins of the
Pacific SIDS-Russia high-level meeting in New York during Leaders
Week at the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly.more>>

Vice
President George Addresses 72nd United Nations General Assembly
Press Release #1709-06Palikir, PohnpeiFSM Information ServicesSeptember
23, 2017 (New York) – On Saturday, Federated States of Micronesia
(FSM) Vice President Yosiwo George delivered the FSM National
Statement to the United Nations General Assembly. His speech focused
on the issues of climate change, oceans, fisheries, the Kigali
Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, United Nations reform efforts,
and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

September 23, 2017 (New York) – The
Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Armenia
established diplomatic relations on Thursday, September 21, 2017
with the signing of a protocol between the two countries.The signing took place in the margins of the seventy-second
session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.The Honorable Lorin S. Robert, Secretary of Foreign Affairs
of the Federated States of Micronesia signed the Protocol with the
Honorable Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the
Republic of Armenia on behalf of their respective governments.

FAO Pacific Sub-Regional Coordinator Presents Letter of
Credence to Deputy Secretary PretrickPress
Release #1709-04Palikir, PohnpeiFSM Information ServicesOn September 20, 2017, Ms. Eriko Hibi,
Pacific Sub-Regional Coordinator for the United Nations Food and
Agriculture Organization (FAO) presented her credentials to the
Honorable Deputy Secretary Samson Pretrick of Foreign Affairs as
FAO’s Representative to the FSM. Ms. Hibi assumed her post as the
Sub-Regional Coordinator for the Pacific Islands (SAP) in September
2016 but had yet to be accredited to the FSM as FAO’s Representative
until the presentations. Her area of jurisdictional responsibility
covers 14 Pacific countries and she is responsible for FAO’s
programs with the 14 member countries in the Pacific region. She
oversees FAO’s technical works and support to improve food security,
agriculture, fisheries and forestry, and increasing resilience of
small farmers and producers in the Pacific Island Countries. Prior
to joining FAO, Ms. Hibi had served with another UN agency, namely
the United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA) in various duty
stations. She is a Japanese national who speaks Japanese, English,
French and Russian. The Sub-Regional office for the Pacific Islands
is based in Apia, Samoa which serves as a technical hub supporting
the 14 countries in the Pacific.

Signing ceremony of the Energy Activity Partnership Arrangement
between New Zealand and FSM

Press
Release #1709-03Palikir, PohnpeiFSM Information Services

On Friday, September 15, 2017, in
Palikir, Pohnpei, the FSM Government held a signing ceremony between
the governments of New Zealand and the Federated States of
Micronesia on the Energy Activity Partnership Arrangement.The agreement is
a part of New Zealand Government’s assistance to the North Pacific
Region for the development of renewable energy initiatives.

Earlier this year, the New Zealand
Government awarded FSM 1.3million USD for the project.Through consultations between FSM National Government and the
four state governments, the Pohnpei Utilities Corporation (PUC) was
designated as the location of the project.

First Ambassador
of Kosovo to the FSM Presents letter of Credence to President Peter
M. ChristianPress
Release #1709-02Palikir, PohnpeiFSM Information ServicesOn Wednesday September 13, 2017, in a brief
ceremony held at the national complex in Palikir, President Peter M.
Christian welcomed and received the Letter of Credence for
Ambassador Leon Malazogu, accrediting him as the first Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kosovo to the
Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), with residence in Tokyo,
Japan.

Her Excellency Karena Lyons presented Credentials to His
Excellency President Peter M. Christian as the new Ambassador of New
Zealand to the Federated States of Micronesia

Press
Release #1709-01Palikir, PohnpeiFSM Information Services

On
Wednesday, September 13, 2017, President Peter M. Christian received
the Letter of Credence of Her Excellency Karena Lyons, Ambassador of
New Zealand to the Federated States of Micronesia, in an official
ceremony held at the President’s conference room.

During the ceremony, President Christian welcomed Ambassador Lyons
and thanked her for taking her time to visit the FSM to formally
present her Credentials as the new Ambassador of New Zealand to the
FSM.He acknowledged
and thanked the New Zealand Government through Ambassador Lyons for
the bilateral cooperation and assistance provided by New Zealand,
such as the capacity training and scholarship, and other areas of
cooperation.

President Christian Receives the
Letter of Credence for Ambassador of GermanyPress
Release #1708-02Palikir, PohnpeiFSM Information Services

On Monday, August 28, 2017, President Peter M. Christian
received the Letter of Credence of H.E. Dr. Gordon Kricke,
Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Federated
States of Micronesia, in an official ceremony held at the
President’s conference. He is cross-accredited from Manila,
Philippines. more>>

President Christian hosts the continuation of the 17th
Micronesian Presidents’ Summit

The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia hosted the
continuation of the 17th Micronesian Presidents’
Summit (MPS) in Pohnpei from August 1-2, 2017.The participants included the Presidents of the Federated
States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau, and the RMI
Foreign Minister, representing the President of the Republic of
the Marshall Islands.President Christian of the Federated States of
Micronesia, as Chair and host of the Summit, welcomed the
Leaders of Palau and the Marshall Islands to Pohnpei most
especially to Palikir, the seat of the Nation’s Capital.

At the Summit, the Leaders continued to address
and discuss pressing issues and challenges impacting the North
Pacific Region, including common concerns in regards to the
protection of borders and natural resources in the region.Among other issues, the Presidents discussed the need for
regional harmonizing of labor and immigration laws and
regulations, the need for a Micronesian Regional Vocational
Center, and the need to further strengthen and support the
Micronesian Transnational Crime Units (MTCUs).Another issue that was placed on the agenda for
discussions among the three entities is the subject of Air Space
Management, which the Leaders have tasked the relevant and
appropriate staff to look further into, and advise the MPS at
its next meeting.
Other important regional matters were discussed, and the Leaders
called for further collaboration and coordination among the
three countries. A
Palikir
Communiqué
was produced and signed as an outcome of the meeting.

Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Service): The Federated States of Micronesia and the
European Union have completed their respective internal procedures
necessary for the entry into force of the Agreement on the
short-stay visa waiver and have notified each other of the
completion of their internal procedures for ratification. In
accordance to Article 8.1 of the Agreement, the Agreement will enter
into force on August 1, 2017.
more>>

The President of the Federated States of Micronesia, H.E. Peter
M. Christian, joined fellow international Leaders in New York to
attend the United Nations Oceans Conference, co-hosted by the
Governments of the Republic of Fiji and the Kingdom of Sweden.The conference focused on the Implementation of Sustainable
Development Goal (SDG) 14; a goal whose intent is to conserve and
sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for
sustainable development.There are a total of 17 SDG’s.These SDG’s represent the heart of the 2030 Agenda for
Sustainable Development which was adopted by the United Nations
General Assembly during its annual meeting in September, 2015.

In his statement in the conference plenary session, the
President highlighted that “As islanders, all of us know how
important the ocean is to islands, and how important islands are to
those who live on them.” more>>

Vice-President Yosiwo P. George Participated at the Turn-Over
Ceremony of the new NMHS Library and Classroom Building Press
Release #1706-02Palikir, PohnpeiFSM Information ServicesJune 7, 2017

The Honorable Vice-President Yosiwo P. George participated at
the Turn-Over Ceremony of the new Nanpei Memorial High School
Library and Classroom Building in Kitti Municipality, which was held
in the afternoon of May 26, 2017.The new building is funded by the Government of the US to
build a new Library and Classrooms to accommodate the increase
number of students attending NMHS.

The new NMHS building
has a librarian room, a computer lab, a
general reading areas and utility rooms.The reading areas have a seating capacity of 52 students
while the computer lab has a capacity of 12 students. The second
floor has 4 classrooms, 2 restrooms, and custodian room.Each classroom has a capacity of 30 students.more>>

Remote Pacific Regions set for Broadband InternetUnder new World
Bank Projects$36m grants approved to bring broadband to Kiribati and Federated
States of Micronesia

WASHINGTON D.C., May 31, 2017–The
World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved US$36
million in grants to help provide reliable fiber optic broadband
internet to approximately 80,000 people in Kiribati and the
Federated States of Micronesia (FSM).

On the occasion of his visit to
the FSM from May 3 to 6, 2017, His Excellency Ambassador Igor A.
Khovaev, paid a courtesy call on Vice-President Yosiwo P. George on
May 4, 2017, at 9:00 am, in the President’s conference room. The
purpose of the visit was to discuss issues of mutual interest for
the two countries. more>>

A mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s Statistics
Department visited FSM during 18th
- 24th
May 2017 to collaborate with government authorities – FSM Division
of Statistics, FSM Banking Board, and FSM Department of Finance and
Administration – with the implementation of the Enhanced General
Data Dissemination System (e-GDDS). The mission is particularly to
support the development of the National Summary Data Page (NSDP),
which will be hosted on the FSM Division of Statistics website,
utilizing the Statistical Data and Metadata Exchange (SDMX).

An
Outcome & Appreciation
Ceremony was held on May 19, 2017 by the National Oceanic Resource
Management Authority, during which Executive Director Eugene
Pangelinan presented appreciation certificates to all involved in
helping to make the FSM’s first World Tuna Day celebrations a
success. The unofficial results of an event survey were presented at
the gathering, which noted feedback in areas such as better timing,
enhanced logistics and improved participation. The overall
coordination of the event was reported in the survey as being
excellent. more>>

The FSM National Oceanic Resource Management Authority (NORMA)
has initiated a college internship program as an attempt to recruit
highly talented FSM college students, familiarize them with ongoing
issues within fisheries and open the possibilities for future job
placement. The first intern(s) will be brought on board during the
Summer of 2017. The internship will be for the minimum duration of
one month, negotiable from the months of June to August, with a
reasonable biweekly stipend provided and the possibility for return
airfare for eligible applicants. Interested candidates should be in
their junior or senior year of college (final year or recent
graduates of the College of Micronesia are also encouraged to
apply), with a major or minor in any of the following or related
fields: Marine Science, Marine Biology, Oceanography, Ocean
Engineering, Ecology, Fisheries Management, Natural Resource
Management, Environmental Science, Public Administration,
Management, Criminal Justice, Law/Pre-law, Political Science,
Economics, or Accounting. more>>

On May 4, 2017, FSM and Palau jointly hosted a signing ceremony
at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Guam to commemorate the signing of the
supply contracts for the Yap, Palau, and Chuuk cable systems. Executive officials and managers
joined together to participate in a commemorative signing ceremony
and ribbon cutting to celebrate the roll out of the projects.

During the ceremony, the Government of FSM together
with Belau Submarine Cable Corporation (Republic of Palau), NEC
Corporation (cable supplier, based in Japan), Globe (Republic of
Palau’s partner, based in Philippines) and Telkom Indonesia aka
Telin (FSM’s partner for the Yap cable, based in Indonesia),
formally announced their collective partnership for the construction
of fiber optic cable systems that will connect Yap, Chuuk (Weno) and
the Republic of Palau to the rest of the world. NEC, as the cable
supplier, announced that it had already begun construction and
confirmed that delivery of the cable systems is currently on
schedule to be completed by the end of this year.more>>

(FSM Consulate, Guam) – The Federated States of Micronesia
hosted the 17th Micronesian Presidents Summit (MPS) at
its new FSM Consulate Office in Guam on May 3, 2017.The three Presidents of the Micronesian region, namely H.E.
President Peter M. Christian of the Federated States of Micronesia,
H.E. President Tommy E. Remengesau Jr., of the Republic of Palau,
and H.E. Hilda C. Heine, Ed. D, of the Republic of the Marshall
Islands, gathered in Guam at the margins of the Micronesian Islands
Forum (MIF), which was held earlier from 1 – 2 May, 2017.The MPS is an annual event for the Micronesian Presidents to
discuss issues of common interest.

The four FSM Chief Executives – FSM President Peter M.
Christian, Chuuk State Governor Johnson Elimo, Pohnpei State
Governor Marcelo K. Peterson, and Yap State Governor Lt. Governor
James Yangetmai – led their respective delegations to Tumon, Guam,
for the 22nd Micronesian Islands Forum (MIF) from May 1 – 3, 2017.
This was the 22nd session of the MIF as established by the 21st
session of the former Micronesian Chief Executives’ Summit (MCES)
where the two Presidents of the Federated States of Micronesia,
Republic of Palau, one Minister representing the President of the
Republic of the Marshall Islands, four Governors of the Commonwealth
of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Territory of the Guam, Chuuk
State, and Pohnpei State and one Lt. Governor of Yap State would
meet annually to reaffirm their commitments on behalf of their
people and their governments, to establish closer ties, ensure
future discussions and agree on initiative for the benefits of
members and the Micronesian Islands.

AKILLINO
HARRIS SUSAIA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS AT THE WHITE HOUSE AS THE FSM
AMBASSADOR TO THE U.S.A

“I
look forward to working with you to advance our shared agenda and
deepen the friendship between our countries.” President Donald J.
Trump

Another page in the history of the diplomatic
relations between the Federated States of Micronesia and the United
States was turned on 24 April 2017 when President Donald J. Trump
accepted the credentials of Mr. Akillino H. Susaia as Ambassador of
the FSM to the United States in a ceremony held at the Oval Office
of the White House. The two men exchanged pleasantries, after which
Ambassador Susaia presented his formal statement, a copy of which is
provided hereunder at length: more>>

John Sohl retires as FSMTC CEO; Freddy Perman named as Successor

(FSMTC) - FSM Telecommunications
Corportation (FSMTC) announced today that John D. Sohl,
Preident/Chief Executive Officer, has retired from the company
effective April 24, 2017 and that Freddy S. Perman, currently
Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer has been selected
by the FSMTC Board of Directors to succeed him as President/Chief
Executive Officer. more>>

Vice President Yosiwo P. George on a Working Visit to JapanPress
Release #1704-05Palikir, PohnpeiFSM Information ServicesApril 25, 2017

The Honorable Yosiwo P. George, Vice President of the FSM, paid
an official working visit to Japan from April 11 to 15, 2017.
The purpose of this trip was
to explore vocational opportunities in Japan and to meet with
colleges, key officials, and organizations to discuss these
opportunities.

The trip provided
Vice
President
George
the opportunity to thank the people and government of Japan for its
economic assistance over the years – whichhas
played an important part in the economic development of the
Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). The trip also provided opportunities to look further into strengthening
cooperation in the fields of goodwill exchanges, education and
capacity building of the country’s human resources.

While transiting in Guam from his working visit to Japan, the
Honorable Yosiwo P. George, Vice President of the FSM, had the
opportunity to meet with Mrs. Sam Mabini, Ph.D., from the Guam
Department of Labor to discuss vocational training and opportunities
for our citizens through the apprentice programs at the Guam
American Job Center, the Trade Academy, Apprentices Program offered
by the Guam Community College.According to Mabini, there was grant award funding the labor
department received in the amount of $2.2M for the Reemployment and
System Integration National Dislocated Worker Grant.Currently, the grant has been used for system integration
through “HireGuam” at www.hireguam
to centralize availability of jobs and a pool of technical skilled
workers as a one stop source to link education and training to
public and private partners.Mrs. Mabini is interested in working with the FSM to be part
of this partnership.She plans to brief Freely Associated State leaders during the
Micronesia Island Forum (MIF) in May, which is scheduled to be held
in Guam.more>>

On
Tuesday April 4, 2017 President Peter M. Christian received
Ambassador Tibor Shalev-Schlosser of Israel in a Presentation of
Credential ceremony held in his conference room in Palikir, Pohnpei.
In the ceremony, Ambassador Schlosser presented the letter of recall
of his predecessor and his letter of credence to President Christian
accrediting him as the new Israel Ambassador to the Federated States
of Micronesia (FSM). Ambassador Schlosser is based in Jerusalem and
his area of responsibilities covers the Pacific region, including
the FSM.

April 4, 2017 (FSM Embassy, Beijing)
President Peter M. Christian of the Federated States of Micronesia
and President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China in a
first meeting of the two leaders, have agreed and reached consensus
for greater cooperation.To demonstrate each other’s value, both sides have agreed to
further strengthen its partnership efforts.In their meeting, President Christian highlighted that both
FSM and China have enjoyed a non-interrupted diplomatic relationship
for 28 years, surpassing the test of time, based on the strong
belief in, and respect for, each other’s sovereignty and territorial
integrity.President
Christian acknowledged that like past FSM Presidents who have
assured China of FSM’s recognition and respect for the One China
Policy, the Christian administration will also respect and adhere to
the policy.

On Friday, March 31, 2017, President Peter M.
Christian received the Letter of Credence of H.E. Jukka Siukosaari,
Ambassador of Finland to the Federated States of Micronesia, in an
official ceremony held at the President’s conference. He is
cross-accredited from Tokyo, Japan.

President Christian
congratulated Ambassador Suikosaari on his new appointment and
welcomed him to the FSM, expressing his gratitude for the occasion
and sharing his hope that the two countries cooperate and capitalize
on issues of mutual interests at all levels.

President Peter M. Christian receives Letter of Credence of
Ambassador Melanie Hopkins of the United Kingdom

Press
Release #1704-01Palikir, PohnpeiFSM Information
Services

April 04, 2017

On Friday March 31, 2017, in a brief ceremony held at the national
complex in Palikir, President Peter M. Christian received the Letter
of Credence for Ambassador Melanie Hopkins, accrediting her as the
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom
to the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), with residence in Suva,
Fiji.

On March 9th, 2017, President Peter M. Christian received
a visit by His Excellency Roland Van Remoortele of the Kingdom of
Belgium to the Federated States of Micronesia. The purpose of
Ambassador Van Remoortele’s visit was to formally bid his farewell
as the outgoing Belgian non-resident Ambassador to the FSM and also
to witness the ceremony of the Presentation of Exequatur to the
first-ever Honorary Consul of Belgium in the FSM, Mrs. Yvonne J.
Adams-Hawkins. more>>

United States
Accepts Mr. Akilino H. Susaia as Ambassador of the Federated States
of Micronesia

Having been recently appointed by President Peter M. Christian
to serve as Ambassador of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)
to the United States of America (US) on Thursday March 16, 2017, the
US Embassy in Pohnpei, in accordance with Diplomatic Protocol,
officially confirmed with the FSM Department of Foreign Affairs of
the United States’ acceptance of Mr. Susaia’s appointment to this
esteemed and important post.

On March 10, Mrs. Yvonne J. Adams Hawkins, was officially
received by Secretary of Foreign Affairs, the Honorable Lorin S.
Robert, as the Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of Belgium in the
Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) in a brief ceremony held at the
FSM Department of Foreign Affairs Conference Room.

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT ON THE OCCASION OF
THE SUCCESSFUL HOLDING OF 2017 NATIONAL ELECTION

On the 7th
of March 2017 we stood at another crossroad of our political
obligations to carry out the mandate of our National Constitution
that every two years the people of the Federated States of
Micronesia shall choose members to the FSM Congress.

We did. And did well. And I take this occasion to express my “thank you” to all
the people, the citizens of the Nation who went to the polls to cast
their votes for the candidates of their choice.

I want also
to take this opportunity to salute all the candidates whose desire
to serve the Nation must not be taken lightly.

Finally, to
those candidates upon whom the people put their greatest hope and
trust for good representation…I congratulate them and hope that
their success in the election enlarges their hearts and minds to
represent all people of the FSM to the best of their abilities.

Let us all look forward to working together for the well being
of all our citizens.